Pediatrics Clerkship

Catalog description

Each student will spend six weeks on a pediatric clinical rotation. It is possible to spend three weeks working directly with a pediatrician attending one of CNUCOM’s affiliated hospital and ambulatory (outpatient) sites. Alternatively, the student may spend the entire six weeks in an outpatient setting. In these settings, students will have the opportunity to hone their skills in patient care, medical knowledge, communication, professionalism, healthcare systems and personal development in the context of pediatric primary or inpatient care. Special emphasis will be placed on having a good working knowledge of normal infant/toddler milestones and adolescent development. In addition, they will be able to experience counseling the adolescent on birth control, sexual behavior, social acceptance, etc. Each student will have a checklist of conditions/skills they are expected to participate in and obtain signatures validating their participation.